That is exactly what the definition of an "idiot" comes to. Replicating the same pitiful pattern, total absence of critical thinking, choosing partners with flaws that will nurture yours and won't help you improve.
We all replicate different patterns. Some good, some bad. Some of us decide to change those bad patterns for better ones. But, if that is all you know, and you are surrounded by it, and are not encourage to change those behavior patterns---cultural, people assuming that you think you are better, etc, then it can be hard. And again, let's not forget that the women help encourage certain behavior patterns. Just look at that "thug model" dude. His mother was givig that "oh, he's not bad", and chances are that is how she raised him, excusing his bad behaviors. And then he finds women who do the same as his mother.
Same with Ronnie. His mother apparently didn't see anything wrong with how his father was. So,
Why question it?
Same thing with abusers and women who are abused.
People get locked into cycles, patterns. As we all do.
Posting on here, lifting weights, jogging, talking smack, etc. some of us change for the better or worse, and develop that into cycles.